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Mississippi LEAD Participants by Cohort

2025-2026

Jameshyia Ballard, Department of Health
Andrew Bicknell, Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Catherine Brett, Division of Medicaid
Leslie Brewer, Department of Marine Resources
Rick Burris, Department of Marine Resources
Shannon Coker, Mississippi Forestry Commission 
John Ferrell, Department of Education 
Derrick Garner, Department of Corrections
Alicia Harris, Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Rochelle Hicks, Mississippi Development Authority
Elizabeth Jonson, Mississippi Secretary of State
William Kuriger Jr., Department of Child Protection Services
Cady Porter Lackey, Office of the Governor
Jon McCormick, Office of the State Auditor
Yolanda Nash, Office of the Attorney General
Jason Pope, Department of Employment Security
Jason Raby, North Mississippi Regional Center
Laura Ring, Department of Employment Security 
Brett Robinson, Department of Education
Mary Ann Ross, Department of Corrections
Kellie Rushing, Department of Rehabilitation Services
Wendy Shelton, Department of Human Services
Susan Smith-Patterson, Department of Rehabilitation Services
Bridgette Thomas, Department of Revenue
Andy Thomas, Department of Environmental Quality
PJ Waldrop, Mississippi Development Authority
Betsy Ward, Department of Information Technology Services
Kimberly Wheaton, Department of Child Protection Services
Wendy Wilson White, Department of Human Services
Shawn Wolfe, Office of the Attorney General

Participant details coming soon!

2024-2025

2024-2025 Cohort Participants
2024-2025 Cohort Participant Photos